Record

CodePX233
Dates1928-2006
Person NameHedley; Ronald Henderson (1928-2006); Zoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History)
SurnameHedley
ForenamesRonald Henderson
EpithetZoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History)
ActivityMuseum staff: appointed to Department of Zoology 1955; Deputy Keeper (electron microscope unit) 1964; Deputy Director 1971; Director June 1976; retired 1988
President of the BM (NH) Sports and Social Club Committee
Protozoa
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DF/PH/3/16/1/73Shirley Williams leaving Hall of Human Biology
DF/PH/7/4/7/1Goulandris, Mrs N: handing lithographs to Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley
DF/PH/4/67/1Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Sir Peter Gadsden presenting certificate to Dr Hedley, Director
DF/PH/7/4/8/2Award of MBE to Bill Everett (Carpenter) Dr Ronald Hedley (Director) presenting medal
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/22Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/20Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director, Ronald Hedley Henderson
DF/PH/7/4/6/1Hedley, Ronald (Director) pins medal on R C Driver's coat
DF/PH/2/9/5/1Staff Photograph: Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley, Director
DF/PH/7/1/3/11Crown Prince Akihito leaving Museum
DF/PH/2/9/1/11Director Edwin Ray Lankester: 1898-1907
DF/PH/2/1/1/66Staff Photograph: Ron Hedley, Director
DF/PH/7/4/1/1Hedley, (Director) receiving the Museum of the Year Award
DF/PH/2/9/1/9Director Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley
DF/PH/2/9/1/10Director Sir Lazarus Fletcher
DF/PH/3/6/3/2Opening of Gallery of British Natural History: Professor Southwood making welcoming speech
DF/PH/3/6/3/3Opening of Gallery of British Natural History: Sir David Phillips opening exhibition
DF/PH/14/16/19Opening of Treasures of the Earth exhibition: Princess Margaret leaving Geological Museum
DF/PH/4/49/1Gorillas Temporary Exhibition: View of exhibition showing Guy the Gorilla
DF/SSCNatural History Museum Sport and Social Clubs
DF/PH/2/9/1/12Superintendent Richard Owen
DF/PH/4/61/2Common Ground International Temporary Exhibition: Princess Royal entering Central Hall
DF/PH/4/61/1Common Ground International Temporary Exhibition: Princess Royal arriving at Museum
DF/PH/4/67/3Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Dr Hedley speaking in Flett Theatre
DF/PH/4/67/2Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Sir Peter Gadsden presenting certificate to Dr Hedley, Director
DF/PH/2/6/11Staff Group Photograph: Zoology Department
DF/PAL/125Fossil and Recent Protozoa Section: Correspondence and Papers
DF/PH/7/2/3/2Director and Keepers, Dr John Philip Harding's retirement
DF/PH/4/22/1Patterns of Diversity Temporary Exhibition: Duke of Kent entering Central Hall
DF/PH/3/16/1/1Shirley Williams entering museum for opening of Hall of Human Biology and East Wing
DF/PH/3/16/1/2Shirley Williams meeting Dr Roger Miles at opening of Hall of Human Biology and East Wing
DF/PH/3/20/2/2[?] making opening speech, watched by senior staff
DF/PH/3/26/3Origin of Species exhibition: Opening ceremony by Sir Andrew Huxley
DF/PH/7/1/8/1Official Museum Visitors: H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand greeting R H Hedley, director of the BM(NH)
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/21Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director
DF/PH/14/1/1Geological Museum: Dr Hedley presenting Right Honorable Richard Luce with piece of Leucite
DF/PH/7/1/11/1Official Museum Visitors: Peter Brooke and others looking at Reeves drawings in the Library Rare Books Room
DF/PH/7/1/11/2Official Museum Visitors: Peter Brooke and others looking at Reeves drawings in Library Rare Books Room
DF/PH/7/4/3Presentation of historic books on cocoa and coffee by Sir Adrian Cadbury
DF/PH/7/2/3/1Director and Keepers, Dr John Philip Harding's retirement
DF/PH/7/2/14Southwood, T R E: retirement party
DF/PH/7/4/2/1Koster, H J de: hands plaque to Ronald Henderson Hedley for European Museum of the Year Award
DF/PH/7/4/8/1Award of MBE to Bill Everett (Carpenter) Dr Ronald Hedley (Director) presenting medal
DF/PH/7/4/6/2Hedley, Ronald (Director) pins medal on R C Driver's coat
DF/PH/1/4/1Offsite Stores: Opening of the Ruislip store
DF/PH/3/18/70Introducing Ecology Gallery: Opening ceremony
DF/PH/8/5/13/14Preparation of Guy the Gorilla Speciman: Opening of special Gorillas display, with Guy the Gorilla
DF/PH/11/1Trade Union Photographs: Horwell, Lilian May (General Library), cutting birthday cake for 50th anniversary of the Whitley Council
DF/BOT/440/19/2/21Robson, Norman: Congratulations on retirement
DF/DIR/933/88Science Group: Appointments of senior staff
DF/DIR/933/101Refurbishment of eastern galleries and basement
DF/BOT/404/5/3Cannon, John Frances Michael: Correspondence with the directorate
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